84 Lumber grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Clarendon County

October 9, 2024

$13.4 million investment will create 78 new jobs

FAST FACTS

  • 84 Lumber selects Clarendon County to establish the company’s second component plant in South Carolina.
  • The company’s $13.4 million investment will create 78 new jobs.
  • 84 Lumber is a building materials supplier.
  • The company will be located at 2678 Ram Bay Road in Manning, S.C.
  • Individuals interested in joining the 84 Lumber team should visit the company’s careers page.

84 Lumber, included on Forbes list of America’s largest private companies, announced it selects Clarendon County to establish the company’s second component plant in South Carolina. The $13.4 million investment will create 78 new jobs.

84 Lumber’s new operation, located at 2678 Ram Bay Road in Manning, will be used as a floor and roof truss manufacturing facility.

  • Founded in 1956, 84 Lumber is a provider of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings.
  • The company operates 320 facilities nationwide and offers installation services for framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofings, decking and drywall.
  • The new operation will be the company’s second truss plant in South Carolina, focusing on coastal Carolina markets in Savannah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas.
  • The company’s first component plant in the state was announced in December 2023 and is located in Lugoff.
  • Individuals interested in joining the 84 Lumber team should visit the company’s career pages.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded a $200,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Clarendon County to assist with the costs of building improvements.

 

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